Cartoon tweeted by Abbas’ Fatah shows Trump and Netanyahu crushed by the number 128 symbolozing the UN and a woman wearing a Palestinian flag

Cartoon and text posted on the official Fatah Twitter account

Posted text in English: “#JerusalemCapitalOfPalestine”

The cartoon shows US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – who is wearing an Israeli flag tie – being crushed by the number “128,” which has “in favour” written on it, together with the UN logo. Trump and Netanyahu are making angry expressions as black smoke rises from their heads indicating their mood. A woman wearing a Palestinian flag and brandishing a cane is sitting on top of the number while saying, “Jerusalem is the capital of Palestine!” The cartoon refers to a UN General Assembly vote on a resolution on Dec. 21, 2017, condemning Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. 128 countries voted in favor of the condemnation.

In the UN General Assembly vote on a resolution on Dec. 21, 2017, condemning the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, 128 states voted in favor, 9 voted against, 35 abstained, and 21 did not participate in the vote.

US recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel - On Dec. 6, 2017, US President Donald Trump formally recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and instructed the State Department to begin preparations to transfer the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Trump added that the final borders of Jerusalem will be determined during negotiations.